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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,424.50 and 11,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,424.50 and 11,166.75 is: 19,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.50 : 11,166.75 = 11,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.50/11,166.75 = 11,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.50x = 11,166.75 × 11,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.50x = 124,696,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,696,305.56/6,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.50

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